Determining Your Needs
Home vs. Inpatient
Hospice Care
When most people think of hospice care, they think of it as inpatient service at a hospital or a long-term care facility. Yet hospice care can also be provided on an outpatient basis, meaning that it can be offered in your home.
Warmth
Advantages of Home Hospice Care
Peace of mind
Home hospice care is a good choice for many people because it allows the patient to be cared for in the warmth and familiarity of their own home by his or her family and friends.
Home hospice care provides:
Home hospice eliminates:
Assistance
Advantages of Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospital or Facility
Inpatient hospice care is generally a good choice for patients who live alone without family or if the may not be emotionally or physically able to provide care for the patient at home.
If family members are finding it difficult to cope with the demands of caregiving, then the patient may need to be admitted into hospice inpatient care.
Inpatient care provides:
WELCOME HOME
Schedule home-hospice consultation
Home hospice care is often considered to be the best choice for individuals who are comfortable with their own home surroundings. Hospice care is generally covered by Medicare or Medicaid. For more information, schedule a home-hospice consultation today.
